Fiduciary Advisors in Tennessee
Browse 4 verified fee-only fiduciary financial advisors in Tennessee. All advisors have earned the Orange Check badge.
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Tennessee advisors who hold the Orange Check badge are verified against SEC and FINRA records by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance's Securities Division. Fiduciary Check has verified fee-only fiduciary advisors across Tennessee — from Nashville and Memphis to Knoxville and Chattanooga — each legally required to act in your best interest, not their own.
Tennessee's securities regulator, the Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division, oversees investment adviser registration for firms with fewer than 25 clients in the state. Larger firms register directly with the SEC. Whether state- or federally registered, every verified advisor in the Fiduciary Check directory is a Registered Investment Adviser subject to the fiduciary standard under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The fiduciary vs. broker distinction matters in Tennessee the same way it does everywhere else in the United States: a fiduciary is legally required to recommend what is best for you; a broker under Reg BI only has to avoid clearly bad picks. If your advisor holds both an RIA registration and a broker-dealer license — called dual registration — ask in writing whether they are acting as a fiduciary on your specific account.
Showing 1 - 4 of 4 advisors in Tennessee
Mitch Anderson
Betsy Hutchins
Jonathan McAlister
Skee Orr
Frequently Asked Questions: Fiduciary Advisors in Tennessee
- What is the difference between a fiduciary and a broker in Tennessee?
- In Tennessee, a fiduciary — typically a Registered Investment Adviser or Investment Adviser Representative — must put your financial interest first at all times. A broker registered with FINRA follows Regulation Best Interest, which is a weaker rule that allows selling products that pay higher commissions as long as they are not clearly unsuitable. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division oversees state-registered advisers.
- How do I verify a financial advisor in Tennessee?
- Search the advisor's name or CRD number on the SEC's Investment Adviser Public Disclosure site at adviserinfo.sec.gov and on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org. Both are free. For state-registered advisers, you can also search the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance at tn.gov/commerce/securities-division.html.
- Are there fee-only fiduciary advisors in Nashville?
- Yes. Nashville has a growing roster of fee-only fiduciary advisors, including RIAs registered with the SEC who specialize in comprehensive planning, retirement income, and business owner transitions. Use the Fiduciary Check advisor directory filtered to Tennessee to find verified advisors in the Nashville metro.
- What does the Orange Check badge mean for Tennessee advisors?
- The Orange Check badge means Fiduciary Check has verified the advisor against SEC IAPD and FINRA records, confirmed their fee-only status, and found no material disclosure events. Verification is repeated annually. It is not a membership that any advisor can buy — it requires passing the independent check.